🛁 At‑Home Spa Day Inspired by the Princess Lotus Spa

Coming home from a cruise always feels a little bittersweet—you’re relaxed, glowing, and still thinking about those warm loungers and aromatherapy rooms in the Lotus Spa. One of my favorite ways to ease back into real life is with a simple spa day at home that recreates those Princess Cruise vibes. With a few Aveda favorites, a little steam, and some cozy touches, you can bring that Enclave calm right into your bathroom and stretch that vacation feeling just a little longer.

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🌿 1. Recreate the Enclave Aromatherapy Vibe

Princess uses warm, herbal, spa‑like scents. Aveda fits perfectly.

Aveda products to feature:

• Aveda Stress‑Fix Soaking Salts — closest match to the Lotus Spa aromatherapy scent

• Aveda Stress‑Fix Composition Oil — for a warm towel wrap

• Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion — post‑steam hydration

Set the mood by dimming the lights, turning on soft spa music, and letting the Stress‑Fix aroma fill the room. It instantly brings back that “I’m on a Princess ship” feeling.

Bring home that warm, calming Enclave scent with Aveda’s Stress‑Fix line — it’s the closest match I’ve found to the Lotus Spa aromatherapy rooms.

💦 2. Create a “Hydrotherapy Moment” at Home

You can’t bring home the hydrotherapy pool, but you can recreate the sensory experience.

Ideas:

• Warm shower with eucalyptus steam tabs

• Alternating warm/cool rinse (Princess uses contrast therapy)

• Use a textured body brush to mimic the water jets

These will enhance your experience

• Aveda Rosemary Mint Body Body Wash

• Warmies for a heated neck wrap afterward

This combo wakes up your senses and feels surprisingly close to a real spa circuit.

🔥 3. Heated Lounger Experience (DIY Version)

Princess’s heated stone loungers are iconic. At home:

• Heat a Warmies wrap

• Lay it along your spine

• Add a plush throw

• Play ocean sounds or Princess’s spa playlist equivalent

Close your eyes and you’re basically back on Deck 5.

🧖‍♀️ 4. Steam Room → Shower Ritual

The steam rooms in the Lotus Spa are a highlight, and this is the easiest part to recreate.

• Run a hot shower to steam the bathroom

• Add a few drops of Aveda Stress‑Fix Composition Oil to a washcloth

• Press it over your face for 10 seconds

• Follow with a hydrating mask

It’s grounding, calming, and feels like a mini Enclave session.

🌼 5. Finish With a “Lotus Spa Glow” Routine

Princess facials always end with hydration and a soft, dewy glow.

Aveda pick for that post‑treatment finish:

• Aveda Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Creme

Massage it in slowly, just like the estheticians do onboard.

Closing Thoughts

A little intention, a little steam, and a few Aveda favorites are all it takes to bring those Lotus Spa vibes home. It’s not the Enclave on Deck 5, but it’s a lovely way to ease back into real life while keeping a piece of your Princess glow. And honestly? Sometimes these tiny rituals are the ones that carry you the farthest between cruises.